Kukai (Kobo Daishi)
It was the 8th-century monk Kukai, also known by his posthumous name Kobo Daishi, who introduced esoteric Buddhism
to Japan. This form of Buddhism stresses the development of body, spirit and speech through the meticulous performance of
rituals. Portraits such as this scroll painting were displayed at ceremonies, emphasising Kukai’s position as the founder of the
movement.
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Kukai (Kobo Daishi)
It was the 8th-century monk Kukai, also known by his posthumous name Kobo Daishi, who introduced esoteric Buddhism
to Japan. This form of Buddhism stresses the development of body, spirit and speech through the meticulous performance of
rituals. Portraits such as this scroll painting were displayed at ceremonies, emphasising Kukai’s position as the founder of the
movement.
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Bruikleen van de Vereniging va ...... (annkoop Fukuda, Kyoto, 1930)
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On loan from the Asian Art Society in The Netherlands (purchase Fukuda, Kyoto, 1930)
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description
De 8ste-eeuwse monnik Kukai, o ...... s grondlegger van de stroming.
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It was the 8th-century monk Ku ...... s the founder of the
movement.
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identifier
AK-MAK-166
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publisher
Rijksmuseum
title
Kukai (Kobo Daishi)
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Kukai (Kobo Daishi)
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type
created
1500 - 1525
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1500 - 1525
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extent
depth 8 cm
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diameter 27 mm
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diameter 48 mm
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height 164.5 cm
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height 7.5 cm
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height 80 cm
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houten doos breedte 64,5 cm
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houten doos diepte 8 cm
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houten doos hoogte 7,5 cm
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mont. + rol breedte 610 mm
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Collectie: Japan (collectie)
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provenance
…; from the dealer Fukuda, Kyo ...... om on loan to the museum, 1972
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spatial
temporal
eerste kwart 16e eeuw
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first quarter 16th century
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